Leonard
William
"Willy, Lightening"
Lancaster
Born in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada
Ancestors 
Son of James Lancaster
and Mary Collins (Gorrie) Lancaster
Brother of
Warren Harold Lancaster and Alice Mary (Lancaster) Slee
Husband of
Rayolla Helen (Goodill) Lancaster
— married
4 Jul 1946 in Fortine, Lincoln, Montana, United States
Husband of
Nancy Jane (Dilts) Lancaster
— married
5 Dec 1951 in Kootenai, Idaho, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at age 85
in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
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Biography
Leonard married Rayolla Goodill in 1946.[1]
He married Nancy Dilts in 1951.[2]
Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that the family of Leonard William Lancaster announces his passing on Sunday, August 28, 2011 in Cranbrook British Columbia at 85 years of age.
Len was born on February 19, 1926 in Fernie, British Columbia. A lifelong rancher, Len lived on and ran the Red Creek Ranch in Grasmere, British Columbia for many years.
Len will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Left to mourn his passing are his loving wife Nancy; his sister Alice Slee; his children Dave (Judy), Stan (Sue), Darlene Bedell (Dale Fagin), Karen (Barry) Barton, Jody Baher (Brett Gunderson), Jim (Nadine); his daughter-in-law Linda; 17 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brothers Warren and Cyrus; his grandson Cam and his first wife Rayolla.
A memorial service for Len was held at the Grasmere Community Hall on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 1:00 pm. His Interment will be in the Rooseville Cemetery. Those wishing to make a memorial donation in honour of Len may do so to the: Make A Wish Foundation of BC and the Yukon, Suite 112, 2025 - West Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6J 1Z6.
Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.[3]
Sources
- ↑ Ancestry.com. Montana, U.S., County Marriages, 1865-1987 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT. USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950 Accessed on ancestry.com, April 2021.
- View Ancestry Record 61578 #566966 (requires subscription).
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- ↑ Ancestry.com. Idaho, U.S., Marriage Records, 1863-1967 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2005. Idaho State Department of Health; Boise, Idaho; Idaho Marriage Index, 1861-1968 Accessed on ancestry.com, April 2021.
- View Ancestry Record 7849 #363217 (requires subscription).
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- ↑ Accessed 4 Apr 2021 https://mcphersonfh.com/tribute/details/650/Leonard-Lightning/obituary.html#content-start
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